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On Monday, an important clash is set to take place in Chennai as Pakistan and Afghanistan face off in Match 22 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Both teams are in dire need of a win. Pakistan had a strong start to the tournament but faced consecutive losses in their last two matches against India and Australia. In contrast, Afghanistan celebrated a historic victory over England, marking only their second-ever win in a Cricket World Cup match. However, their momentum took a hit when they lost to New Zealand by 149 runs in their previous game.
This preview delves into the upcoming encounter, which is scheduled to begin at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, at 14:00 local time.
Pakistan had anticipated tough challenges when facing India and Australia, but their recent back-to-back defeats have left them in a disappointing position within their group. Given their greater experience and a squad with higher-quality players compared to Afghanistan, Pakistan is the expected favorite to secure a convincing victory in this fixture.
Afghanistan currently finds themselves at the bottom of the table with just one win from three games. Nevertheless, their triumph over England demonstrated their potential to upset more highly favored teams. To remain competitive in the upcoming match, Afghanistan will need to deliver a strong batting performance.
Predicted Playing 11 for Pakistan:
- Abdullah Shafique
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
- Saud Shakeel
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Usama Mir
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Hasan Ali
- Haris Rauf
Predicted Playing 11 for Afghanistan:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Ikram Alikhil (wk)
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Fazalhaq Farooqi